Date Posted:Tuesday, March 17, 06:27am Author:Knell Subject: National Club Affiliation
A National Micro Sprint Association has opened up with a set of rules that fit on one page (Reasonable Rules)Coles County Speedway was the first track to join this National organization for the 2009 season. No they are not paying a million dollars per race or anything, but there is a point fund being paid at the end of the year, and any Driver that wants to join gets in on it. As I understand it there is no cost for track affiliation, and the driver cost is a one time fee of 50.00 for 2009. Any driver entered would then be running for a national title and point fund money at the end of the season. I personally feel for sponsorship possibilities for both drivers and tracks, that this is a no brainer and many tracks and drivers should join. The cost of putting on a POWRI race is 4500.00 and the payout is not great for the cost of travel. With this National organization you can run for a national title with minimal travel, or you can travel as much as you wish as they get more tracks. Remember, all National titles look the same on paper to a sponsor.I would think Wayne County Speedway would gain running on Friday nights because people could run there on Friday and Coles County on Saturday Night, or you could run the powri races as well and be running for two National titles. One thing is for sure it can only help the tracks car count.
